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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,277.60, 325,527.60 and 183,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,277.60, 325,527.60 and 183,840.80 is: 275,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,277.60 : 325,527.60 = 183,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,277.60/325,527.60 = 183,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,277.60x = 325,527.60 × 183,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,277.60x = 59,845,254,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,845,254,406.08/217,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,432.23

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